Chelsea sack Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel’s dismissal follows defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League. The former Dortmund and PSG manager leaves after winning three trophies in 20 months at Chelsea


CHELSEA: MANAGERIAL BLUES

Despite 60% win ratio, pressure mounted after Premier League defeats to Leeds and Southampton

Highest win ratio (%, all competitions)*
Antonio Conte 	2016-18		Matches: 106 	65.1
Jose Mourinho 	2004-07, 2013-15 	321 	63.6
Carlo Ancelotti 2009-11			109 	61.5
Thomas Tuchel 	2021-22			100 	60.0
Claudio Ranieri 2000-04			199 	53.8
Gianluca Vialli 1998-2000   		143 	53.2
        

TRANSFER POLICY
Move by Chelsea’s new ownership – headed by Todd Boehly (left) – comes just days after record £278m splurge on new players

Premier League: Summer transfers 2022
Chelsea		£278.4m
Manchester Utd 	£227.4m
West Ham Utd 	£179.2m
Tottenham 	£172.0m
Nottingham Forest £157.3m
Manchester City	£128.8m


*Minimum 100 games 


Sources: BBC, Sky Sports 
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